TOKYO, Aug 28 — Food writer and self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Kurare has added his own psychedelic touch to one of Japan’s most popular and beloved dishes: udon noodles.
Last week, Kurare posted to Twitter photos of neon pink udon noodles swimming in an equally neon green broth, topped with two slabs of blue tofu, as well as a similar purple and blue variation.
Needless to say, the tweets, which describe “electrical noodles”, went viral.
Kurare told food website Munchies that the inspiration for his noodle dishes came from the game Splatoon and Disneyland.
He was quoted as saying, “The game uses many fluorescent colours, I love that game! … It looks like the Electrical Parade from Disneyland!”
He added that he used basic “fluorescence chemicals” like new coccine and riboflavin to colour the noodles, which is a technique that he has employed with numerous other dishes, including fluorescent-coloured cream, curry, and Japanese sake.
And while the colours might be wacky, Kurare says his udon noodle creations taste rather run-of-the-mill: “It’s normal Japanese traditional wheat noodle.”
